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What's the 4-1-1 on 11/11/11?

Possibly the end of the world and the release of a new Droid, all in one special day.

Friday is 11/11/11.

What makes this day special?

  • There is just an itsy, bitsy, little chance it could mark the end of the world. At least, that is part of the premise of the movie coming out, 11-11-11.  If you have further interest about whether Friday is when the world says, “All done!” you can join this Facebook group, “11/11/11, End of the World?”
  • It’s a sort of fun marketing opportunity for techies. Verizon stores will open later than usual Friday — at 11:11 a.m. — to release the new Droid Razr. And no, the sticker price is not $111.11. It’s $299.99.
  • It’s Veteran’s Day, a time to thank those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
  • One hundred years ago on 11/11/1911, there was a huge cold snap in the United States and temperatures in some places dropped 40 to 50 degrees within a 10 minute time span. According to NewsAhead.com, the drop resulted in dust storms, thunderstorms, tornados and blizzards, with more than 300 deaths were reported. This year, it’s supposed to be a bit windy on 11/11/11 in Barrow, with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s and lower 30s.
  • According to an article on MSNBC.com, in medieval times, numerologists who searched for the mystical significance of numbers believed all numbers had both positive and negative aspects — except for 11. The 16th century scholar Petrus Bungus said 11 "has no connection with divine things, no ladder reaching up to things above, nor any merit." The number 11 was deemed evil and representative of sinners.

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